Albanese pulls Tammy Tyrrell trick, battlelines drawn in tax fight
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the…
Australians ‘literally dying’ as aged care average wait times surpass 365 days
The federal government has been accused by its political opponents of burying “confronting” new figures showing Australians are…
Budget a ‘white flag’ for lifting living standards as Nationals’ Matt Canavan says Labor has ‘no plan’ on economic growth
Labor’s federal budget has been labelled a “white flag” for economic growth, with Nationals leader Matt Canavan warning…
VIDEO: House prices forecast to fall following property tax changes – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
VIDEO: House prices forecast to fall following property tax changes Australian Broadcasting CorporationWhy the auction market just weakened to…
Veterans warn Invictus Australia budget cut could be life-threatening
The federal government has cut funding for Invictus Australia in the budget, prompting warnings that veterans could harm…
Federal Budget 2026: Cancer and cerebral palsy medications added to PBS as government unveils $1.8b urgent care boost
In a budget dominated by cost-of-living pressures and global instability, the Federal Government has unveiled a major multi-billion-dollar…
Tax cut calculator: How much could the 2026 federal budget measures save you?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers mentioned a string of “tax cuts” in his federal budget speech, talking up how the…
Markets live updates: ASX set to edge lower after mixed night on Wall Street following inflation spike, oil prices rise
Investors in the share market are undercompensated for the impact of inflation under current capital gains tax (CGT)…
Will CGT and negative gearing budget changes make housing cheaper for first home buyers?
I’ve been at the ABC for more than 18 years and covered at least 17 federal budgets. For…
Labor bets the house on young Australians’ desperation to buy their own
Labor is betting the house on young Australians’ desperation to buy their own. The political gamble of ripping…
Tax reform to help 75,000 buyers into first homes, government says ahead of federal budget’s release
In a political push to get ahead of criticism that it has broken election promises, Labor is making…
Markets live updates: ASX set to rise as Wall Street edges higher, federal budget ahead
6m agoTue 12 May 2026 at 12:01am Consumer confidence slumps to near record low ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence…